VIE R&D Engineer – AI & Automotive Engineering Tools H/F

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

Valeo’s VIE Program?

The Valeo VIE Program is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. This program is to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world!

Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. Make sure you meet Business France's eligibility criteria to apply for a VIE : https://mon-vievia.businessfrance.fr/

PLEASE NOTE: Your application must be submitted in English to be considered by our non-French speaking teams partners at Valeo worldwide. 

PLEASE NOTE: As part of your international development, you cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship

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Join our teams mobilized to meet the challenge of accelerating electrification!

At the heart of electric mobility, Valeo Power brings together expertise in thermal management systems and propulsion systems. This division develops innovations that contribute to the mobility of tomorrow by reducing pollutant emissions and maximizing vehicle autonomy.

The site of Daegu based in Korea belongs to POWER Division. The site has 6,000 employees. We are looking for a VIE R&D Engineer - AI & Automotive Engineering Tools for 24 months within the team.

Your challenges?

• Based in South Korea, you will join our global “Powertrain & Electrification” R&D center to transform engineering processes using artificial intelligence.

• You will develop and deploy AI-based tools to optimize design, simulation, and testing in the areas of powertrains, electric motors, battery systems, and thermal management.

• You will also lead technical implementation, market analysis, and budget forecasting activities across all of our major development sites in South Korea, China, and Mexico.

 Let’s talk about you…

• You are graduated from a Master degree in Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or AI/Data Science

• You already have experience in AI or Data Science, with a strong interest in automotive engineering and electrification

• You have a fluent level of English and ideally you have a good command of Korean

• You have good communication skills, have an international mindset and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking

• You are humble, listening, positive attitude oriented, professional, and have the sense of diplomacy 

• You are proficient in Python and machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn)

• You have knowledge of CAD/CAE simulation tools for the automotive industry (e.g., MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys, GT-SUITE, or Amesim) and automated testing environments

• You will have a solid understanding of electric powertrains, battery thermal dynamics, and transmission systems

Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers. 

Why Valeo?

• To join a competitive group, a French pioneer in automotive innovation

• For a dynamic career with possibilities for national or international mobility, adapted to your aspirations

• To contribute to the development of greener mobility

Valeo places great importance on recruiting diverse profiles: we are open to all talents and we promote an inclusive and multicultural environment.

Job:

R&D Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization:

RO/PL R&D

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

VIE (durée déterminée)

Job Type:

VIE

Job Posting Date:

2026-09-15

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com